EXPORTING STRAY DOGS: Lately, cases of dog-bite and stray dogs roaming the streets have made headlines across the country. The administration’s decisions regarding culling, vaccinating or neutering the unfettered dogs have also come under criticism from animal rights activists. A possible way out could be the export of stray dogs to countries where dog-meat consumption is a matter of routine. We can earn foreign exchange in the process.
Saman Aftab
Lahore
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‘Digital policy to transform governance in Punjab’
Minister says modern monitoring system to help discourage corruption
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LAHORE:
A digital policy is being introduced in Punjab for the first time under which the digital economy, information and communication industry and e-governance will be promoted in the province with the help of Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB).
These views were expressed by Punjab Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Javan Bakht while presiding over a meeting to review performance PITB organised by the Chief Minister’s Special Monitoring Unit.
The minister said the modern monitoring system would help discourage corruption opportunities and improvement in service delivery. “Modern technology is being used to facilitate the citizens. The e-Pay, Baldia Online, Qeemat Punjab, Police Khidmat Markaz, e-Khidmat Centre, Citizen Feedback Monitoring Programme and e-Libraries are already functioning,” he remarked.